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Scary example?
Hi I was watching a tape of a WoodWorks show, where he is turning a hollow vase and he did a couple of things while sanding that didn't seem right to me. I know that I've only been turning for about...
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Current Woodturning Educational Library - Updated.
Hello to the group, We have added a few new articles to my free woodturning educational library recently. In case you have not stopped by lately, here is the current list of articles, with a direct...
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Duty life of chainsaws
I was cutting up a downed Norway Maple this weekend and happened to actually read the label on my Husky chainsaw and one statement caught my eye. It has something called "Duty Cycle" listed. For this...
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Wood trade
I spent the weekend chain sawing up a large (30"x42") that has a good amount of burl and curl, drive by gloat. I am willing to share this though, and am looking to trade some of it away. The pieces...
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Termite tool
Anyone have luck with this tool? I got one but it doesn't seem to cut well in green wood. Any suggestions? Woody
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ShopSmith Model 10-ER
Can anyone recommend some sources (other than eBay) for parts for my ShopSmith Model 10-ER? Thanks!
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16 years ago
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turning instruction/class
Hi everyone, I wish to attend a 2-3 to 5 day woodturning class. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. I'm located in Minnesota and it would be great if it was within 5-6 hundred miles.(1 day...
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Hook tools
Hello all- We're having a little break from the heat this weekend in my neck of the woods, so I'm contemplating firing up the forge and making myself a few more turning tools. (I didn't realise when I...
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question?
how do some of you remove the email address in your messages? i use agent and it requires me to have a email from inserted into the replays and then i get spammed for a couple of weeks every time .
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Letting Go
Since the acquistion of the new Festool DOMINO, a handheld power tool that cuts mortise as quickly and easily as cutting slots for biscuits with a biscuit cutter, I've not done much turning, none at...
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Sugar cured wood?
I had some tree trimming done, and tried to wheedle the trimmer into letting me know if he ran into some good turning wood. He looked over my shop, and asked about how I dried my bowls. After I...
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16 years ago
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Threaded chuck to MT2 adapter?
While thinking about buying a drill chuck w/ adapter for my tailstock, it occurred to me that I have an almost brand-new cordless drill, sans battery, available to me for free. The chuck seems fairly...
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Lilac
Hi all, Just scored some lilac logs. (Syringa Vulgaris) They are all about 5" dia and from 2 to 4 ft long. Anyone ever turned it? Does it turn well when wet or should I dry it out for a bit. Anything...
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How to handle a end grain vase?
I have a 5" diameter cylinder, about 8" long. It is from a tree root, and took me the better part of a day to prepare it. Don't know what kind of wood it is (maybe crab apple?) but it has incredible...
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Native Timber Selection
Living in the rural midwest I have many oppotunities to collect newly fallen timber. My question is given this selection of timber what's my best selection and what should I just stay away from. BTW,...
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